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In the games

Generation II

In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, five Kimono Girls live in Ecruteak City, and can be battled at the Ecruteak Dancing Hall. Each holds one Pokémon, which, when combined, contain all of Eevee's known evolutions at the time. For some reason, in most localizations, they were given different, but still Japanese, names.

Generation IV

Much like other Generation II characters, the Kimono Girls made an appearance in their Generation IV remakes, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Instead of being restricted to their dance hall in Ecruteak City, however, they will appear elsewhere, such as in Ilex Forest, Violet City and the Ice Path. A Team Rocket grunt also appears in their hall in Ecruteak, where he commented on one of their dancing routines, so the player has to battle him. In order to encounter Ho-Oh in HeartGold and Lugia in SoulSilver, which is a requirement before battling the Elite Four, players must earn all 8 badges and talk to Prof. Elm, then the player must go to the dance hall and battle all 5 kimono Girls Consecutively.

In the anime

The Kimono Sisters in the anime, talking with Left to right: Sumomo (in green), Tamao, Satsuki, Koume.

In Trouble's Brewing, right after Ash's win at the Ecruteak Gym, the gang bump into Sakura, who takes them to the tea ceremony her sisters are running when they ask where it was being held. Sumomo is the first sister they meet, greeting them formally. Tamao is seen next, demonstrating flower arranging to a small audience. Later, they pass by the lone Koume playing her shamisen. Finally, they are treated to a quiet display of the art of tea making and drinking by Satsuki. Needless to say, Brock is entranced by them all, and grows frightened when they're all together and call him out on his praise (this also happens early on in Espeon, Not Included).

The sisters are skilled trainers as well as tradition keepers. Upon proposing a challenge to the trio to battle for Sakura to join them, Sumomo and Satsuki both display their Vaporeon's and Jolteon's abilities against Misty's Poliwhirl and Ash's Pikachu respectively. Vaporeon defeats Poliwhirl and Pikachu defeats Jolteon, but the latter only after Team Rocket's interruption.

When Sakura changes her mind about leaving at that time, Satsuki admits that she and the other three aren't against Sakura leaving to begin her journey, only that they want her to not be dependent on others when she finally does.

In Espeon, Not Included, the four elder sisters aren't focused on much, however they were tricked by Team Rocket into handing over their Pokémon for dancing lessons. With the help of Sakura's Eevee, now an Espeon, the other four evolutions are rescued, and the episode ends with the sisters wishing Sakura well on her journey.